CASE
Scenario - B.J. Patel
B.J. Patel is an executive with Technocraft Productions. This morning, B.J. has been attending a top management meeting exploring the potential value of using a new computer system at Technocraft. The executive team has reached a consensus opinion that the new system should be able to increase the effectiveness and the efficiency of operations and services. B.J. has been assigned to work directly with computer system vendors and to develop the best system for Technocraft.
-B.J. is negotiating with a computer software firm to develop an interactive CBIS that facilitates group communication and decision making. This software is normally classified as
A) artificial intelligence.
B) a collaborative work system.
C) an expert system.
D) an electronic data exchange.
E) none of these.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The software being negotiated for by B.J. Patel is an interactive CBIS that facilitates group communication and decision making. Such software belongs to the category of collaborative work systems which are designed to support group decision-making and communication within organizations. Therefore, option B) is the correct choice. The other options do not fit the description of the software being negotiated for.

CASE Scenario - B.J. Patel